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Fly: Practice, riding the bench two of Allen Iverson's least favorite things

 
Hey, didn't you used to be the improved Browns? Tennessee QB Jonathan Crompton, decked out in his black jersey, rolls out to pass against South Carolina Saturday. Are you surprised that Allen Iverson is complaining about playing time already and pushing for a starting job? Well, you shouldn't be. "I had no problems (with the hamstring)," Iverson said after Monday's 127-116 OT loss to the Kings. "I had a problem with my butt from sitting on that bench so long. That's the only thing I got a problem with." One thing you have to admire about Pete Carroll is his willingness to admit mistakes. And he's admitting that the defensive scheme USC used against Oregon was a big ol' mistake . "This plan in particular ... it's going in the can. I'm real disappointed it turned out that way." Carroll told the L.A. Times the complicated scheme caused less-seasoned players to play too cautiously. Like those black Vols jerseys? You might be able to have one of the ... (link)

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